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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.22, 2,126.58 and 540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.22, 2,126.58 and 540.32 is: 810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.22 : 2,126.58 = 540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.22/2,126.58 = 540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.22x = 2,126.58 × 540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.22x = 1,149,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,033.71/1,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.77

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